 Agents in the Anthropocene: Trans/Disciplinary Practices in Art and Design Education Today

The event is organised by the Master Education in Arts - a two year program a the Piet Zwart Institute for postgraduate studies in art and design, which is part of the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University, the Netherlands. As an educational programme and cultural centre, the notion of ‘making public’ is core to our activities. Exhibitions, programming and conferences  are a means of expanding our research beyond the confines of academia, while simultaneously valuing the necessary speculative space for reflection andknowledge-building. All our master courses share an interest in the complex social, cultural and political underpinnings of each discipline.

Master Education in Arts,  Piet Zwart Institute – Postgraduate Studies in Art and Design / Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam University

<A HREF="http://www.pzwart.nl/master-education-in-arts/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Master of Education in Arts </A> at the Piet Zwart Institute warmly welcomes you to the symposium  Agents in the Anthropocene: Trans / disciplinary Practices in Art and Design Education Today . With this symposium we superintendents to explore the role of art and design fields as active agents within the discourse about the so-called 'Anthropocene'. Special focus will be've've've've've've've've've given to the notion of trans-disciplinary research with its cross-pollination of art, science, design, media, ecology and different cultural disciplines-arising as part of the (critical) discussion about the Anthropocene.
INTRODUCTION
The Anthropocene is both a Acknowledged used used used used used used used used used widely and fiercely debated term for a new geological era Caused by humankind's destructive influence on the planet. A growing number of exhibitions and publications are studying the intersection of the so-called Anthropocene with artistic and cultural practices. Often They advocate for fashions or trans-disciplinary research That Incorporate visual, cultural, artistic, technological, architectural, ecological and political categories. There Seems to be an urge for a new kind of aesthetics for narrating the contemporary global reality Whether Measured by a scientist or framed by an artist, or collaboratively developed by both. This collaborative narration transforms separate creative disciplines into a new multi-disciplinary field, the future appearance or All-which remains speculative.
Are we searching for 'new mental equipment' thatwill allow us to imagine the Human-Nature partnership differently? There is certainly growing engagement and activism among artists and designers-motivation to work together as collectives within cooperative projects, laboratory research settings and the like. What can we learn from synthesis new modes of operation and this trans-disciplinary research? How are artists and designers editable to act? How do we educate them in the face of the Anthropocene? What Repercussions might thesis kinds of discussions here have for secondary art education?
Thesis with questions we superintendents to explore the role of art and design fields as active agents Ashes Ashes Ashes Ashes Ashes Ashes Ashes Ashes As contributing to the multi-disciplinary discourse on the Anthropocene. Special focus will be've've've've've've've've've given to the notion of trans-disciplinary research Because of its cross-pollination of art, design, media, cultural disciplines and science-arising as part of the (critical) discussion about the Anthropocene. We are also interested in the discussion about the Environmental Humanities on the one hand, and the question of how art academies can create a sense of critical awareness about the environmental crisis we are faced with among artists and designers within Their practices.
 
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BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS
The brainstorming sessions are designed to engage the public and the symposium speakers in a conversation and Stimulate the sharing of views and expertise. 
Should you be interested in attending the symposium - Either for the full program, Either for one day, - please choose one of the <A HREF="https://www.anthropoceneagents.nl/brainstorms" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">brainstorming sessions</A> .
On Friday, January 27, you can choose between: 1. Transdisciplinary Studio & Curriculum 2. Tools to Hunt for Tools: The Artist / Designer Contemporary axis Hunter / Gatherer or Vital Alternatives?
On Saturday, January 27,  you can choose between: 1. Anthropocene axis but Necessary Evil Media Environment 2. Staying with the Trouble of Dark Ecology
 
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